Apple's iOS 26.1 update is now available to all, featuring improved Apple Intelligence localization, along with new toggles for Liquid Glass, Local Capture, and more. Here's what's new.

Apple says that AirPods Live Translation will be supported in European Union countries starting in December. That’s presumably when iOS 26.2 will be released and out of beta. Apple has added a much more dramatic Liquid Glass slider that adjusts the level of translucency on the Lock Screen clock. It now works for each font option.

Apple's iOS 26.1 update unlocks new AI features, Live Translation languages, and customization options that will improve your iPhone experience.

The first major iOS 26 update a huge once, but these new settings and gestures make the iPhone experience smoother and smarter.

A new iOS 26.2 feature for Apple Podcasts has made the built-in podcast app very hard to resist, despite the abundance of third-party options.

Anticipation builds for Apple iOS 26.4 release this spring, featuring significant Siri updates and AI advancements.

Apple is reportedly planning a major AI comeback with iOS 27, introducing next-gen Apple Intelligence to challenge Google, Samsung, and other rivals.

Apple is preparing a massive upgrade to Apple Intelligence with iOS 27, following Siri’s major AI-driven overhaul in 2026.

Smartphones will evolve into lightweight AI inference nodes. Basic screens/audio interfaces with onboard AI serves up AI results from server-side AI like Grok or GPT. AI-Centric to deliver everything (communication, entertainment, productivity). This would be like a trusted Jarvis AI from Iron Man.